1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (665+ words) An afternoon full of fossil fun was held at the South Canterbury Museum at the weekend. On Sunday, Christchurch-based author Mary Duff held a special South Canterbury launch of her recently published children's book that looks at fossil finds in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (111+ words) Wicked wheels and retro rides packed into Caroline Bay at the weekend for the 10th anniversary of the Rock & Hop. The largescale event strives to raise money for the South Canterbury Hospice. Reporter'Connor Haley'captured Saturday's showcase. A sizeable crowd enjoys a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (11+ words) Chainsaw artist's new work a man of the woods'Timaru Courier...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (426+ words) A remarkable act of generosity has made this year's Maadi Regatta all the more exciting for Timaru Boys' High School. Funds to fully purchase the boat were given to the squad by TBHS old boy Bruce Lund as a bequest…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (362+ words) The country's top disc golfers are set to let fly in Waimate over the next five days. The 48th New Zealand National Disc Golf Championships began today at Knottingley Park and will feature more than 200 players, including a strong South Canterbury…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (551+ words) A Timaru-born musician is preparing to take to the road for her first national tour in May. Off the back of her performance on the main stage at Electric Avenue, indie-pop artist Caitlin Bradley, who goes by the artist name…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (351+ words) A Geraldine-born medium found her calling while working in palliative care. While studying science at Otago University " and later becoming a registered nurse " Thelma-Jean Nelson followed a very different path before eventually working with the spirit world. She said while…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (992+ words) A former South Canterbury athlete has won big at the 63rd Halberg Awards. James Sandilands has been named the Buddle Findlay Coach of the Year after successfully leading high jump athlete Hamish Kerr to the top of the athletics world. He…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (391+ words) A young South Canterbury softballer has his sights on representing New Zealand at the WBSC Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup next year. Anthony Baker, 16, has been selected as part of the 37-man Junior Black Sox programme, where he will be…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (436+ words) Despite having four short stories published last year, a Timaru author is not planning on resting her pen. Hadassa Waugh had her work published in four anthologies last year. Miss Waugh's stories were published as part of the'Seasons of Romantasy'anthology…...